Software Tester Principal

SAIC is seeking an experienced Software Tester to support a project in VA. This role can be worked 100% remotely anywhere in the U.S. Candidates must be able to get a public trust clearance. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work with functional and development teams to identify, document, and execute test cases aligned to business and technical requirements 
• Analyze requirements, user stories, and technical specifications to design test coverage 
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain UI automated test scripts and frameworks using Playwright, with core skills in identifying stable web elements and building resilient automated tests for dynamic web interfaces
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain API test scripts to validate service functionality, integration, and data flows
• Report, track, and verify defects, and provide clear test documentation, metrics, and status reporting to support stakeholder visibility and decision-making 
• Apply a strong understanding of test automation fundamentals, including how automated tests are triggered, executed, and used within CI/CD pipelines to support regression coverage and release quality 
• Define and advance test engineering practices, testing standards, and consistent quality processes across scrum teams 
• Demonstrate strong collaboration, share testing best practices, and contribute to continuous improvement across the team

• Bachelors in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field and 9+ years or more experience; Masters and 5+ years 
• Candidates must be U.S. Citizens
• Candidates must have the ability to get a public trust clearance 
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test scripts/frameworks for functional, regression, and integration testing experience 
• Providing clear test documentation, metrics, and quality reports to stakeholders

Experience - Desired: 

• Practical use and experience with testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Jira, Playwright, Azure DevOps (ADO), Micro Focus Application Lifecycle Management (ALM))
• Knowledge of programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript) is a plus 
• Awareness of GitLab for infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with Agile and/or DevOps methodologies
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC)
• Strong logic and analytical skills
• The candidate must have excellent communication skills – both written and oral
• Must be extremely detail-oriented and well organized
• Able to work independently or as a contributing team member
• Experience testing APIs and Web Services
• Ability to quickly understand business processes and translate them into technical requirements